French Bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa Hit by Major Cyberattack
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A French bank called Crédit Mutuel Arkéa had a big cyberattack.
A cyberattack is when bad people attack computers online.
The attack took money from the bank. People think it was almost 100 million euros.
Some reports say the number is 133 million dollars.
The attack lasted for many days.
Police now have an investigation about this crime.
An investigation means police look for facts about a crime.
People are calling this a 'robbery 2.0'. This means a new, modern kind of robbery.
Experts say banks must be very careful.
They say new AI technology can help criminals too.
AI means computers that can think and learn like people.
One expert said there will be many attacks like this soon.
This news is very important for all banks.
Many people are worried about bank safety now.
Vocabulary15 words
- cyberattack
- an attack on computers or the internet
- investigation
- when police look for facts about a crime
- robbery
- when someone steals money or things
- AI
- computers that can think like people
- bank
- a place that keeps and manages money
- attack
- to try to hurt or damage something
- criminal
- a person who does bad, illegal things
- technology
- machines and tools made with science
- safety
- being free from danger
- report
- information given to people about something
- expert
- a person who knows a lot about something
- online
- connected to the internet
- money
- coins and paper used to buy things
- police
- people who stop crime and keep order
- modern
- new; of today
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1. It had a cyberattack 2. Almost 100 million euros 3. More attacks using AI
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A French bank called Crédit Mutuel Arkéa had a big _____.
The attack took money from the bank. People think it was almost _____ million euros.
The attack lasted for many _____.
Police now have an _____ about this crime.
People are calling this a '_____ 2.0'.
Experts say banks must be very _____.
They say new _____ technology can help criminals too.
One expert said there will be many attacks like this _____.
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